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In <strong>the</strong> Flow<br />

<strong>The</strong> <strong>online</strong> <strong>newsletter</strong><br />

<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>PA</strong>-<strong>AWRA</strong><br />

<strong>PA</strong>-<strong>AWRA</strong>—Pennsylvania Section <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>American</strong> <strong>Water</strong> <strong>Resources</strong> Association Fall 2007<br />

In<br />

this<br />

issue...<br />

President’s<br />

Message .............. 2<br />

Annual Conference ......... 3<br />

Conference Registration Form ... 4<br />

Ohio River Basin Report ................. 5<br />

Susquehanna River Basin Report ...... 6<br />

Delaware River Basin Report ............ 8<br />

Upcoming Conferences .................. 10<br />

Membership ............................. 12<br />

<strong>PA</strong>-<strong>AWRA</strong> Offi cers ............. 13<br />

For more information about <strong>the</strong> Pennsylvania<br />

Section visit <strong>the</strong> website at www.awra.org/state/<br />

pennsylvania/.<br />

Welcome to <strong>the</strong> <strong>online</strong> <strong>newsletter</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Pennsylvania<br />

Section <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>American</strong> <strong>Water</strong> <strong>Resources</strong> Association.<br />

<strong>The</strong> objectives <strong>of</strong> Pennsylvania Section are:<br />

1. To provide a common forum in which pr<strong>of</strong>essionals in<br />

water resources and related areas can meet, discuss,<br />

and exchange ideas pertaining to all aspects <strong>of</strong> water<br />

resources research and management.<br />

2. To encourage and/or assist in:<br />

a. Promoting research and technological, social,<br />

economic and o<strong>the</strong>r advances in all aspects <strong>of</strong><br />

water and related resources planning, utilization,<br />

management, and development.<br />

b. Collecting and disseminating information,<br />

knowledge, and data concerning all aspects <strong>of</strong><br />

water and related resources through publications,<br />

symposia, and o<strong>the</strong>r media.<br />

c. Relating <strong>the</strong> needs <strong>of</strong> management, educational<br />

institutions and governmental agencies for<br />

specialized services and guidance to qualifi ed<br />

pr<strong>of</strong>essionals and consultants in water and related<br />

resources and environmental problems.<br />

d. Opening up and maintaining lines <strong>of</strong><br />

communication between members <strong>of</strong> this Section,<br />

<strong>the</strong> national organization and <strong>the</strong> public.<br />

3. To promote <strong>the</strong> rational and objective protection,<br />

development, utilization, and management <strong>of</strong> water<br />

resources.<br />

4. To cooperate with Federal, State, and local agencies,<br />

private companies, and o<strong>the</strong>r local sections and<br />

chapters <strong>of</strong> organizations concerned with water<br />

resources.


In <strong>the</strong> Flow<br />

Fall 2007<br />

In <strong>the</strong> Flow is published<br />

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(spring and fall) by <strong>the</strong><br />

Pennsylvania State Section<br />

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© 2007 <strong>The</strong> Pennsylvania State<br />

Section <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>American</strong> <strong>Water</strong><br />

<strong>Resources</strong> Association<br />

2 | In <strong>the</strong> Flow<br />

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE<br />

In our Spring <strong>newsletter</strong>, I wrote <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> prominence <strong>of</strong> energy and power-related<br />

initiatives in Pennsylvania, and <strong>the</strong>ir undisputed link to water resources. <strong>The</strong><br />

quest to develop cleaner, alternative and renewable energy sources is among <strong>the</strong><br />

initiatives attracting <strong>the</strong> most interest – driven not only by threatened scarcity<br />

<strong>of</strong> traditional fuels, but also by <strong>the</strong> desire to reduce carbon emissions to <strong>the</strong><br />

atmosphere.<br />

<strong>The</strong> Union <strong>of</strong> Concerned Scientists (UCS) recently published information about<br />

potential climate changes due to carbon dioxide and o<strong>the</strong>r greenhouse gases.<br />

<strong>Water</strong> resources are obviously an integral part <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Earth’s climate, and any<br />

changes to Pennsylvania’s climate could likewise have implications for <strong>the</strong><br />

Commonwealth’s water resources. For example, <strong>the</strong> UCS report cites predictions<br />

for an increase in winter precipitation, but with more rain and less snow due to<br />

increased average temperatures. It also points to data predicting an increase in<br />

<strong>the</strong> frequency and severity <strong>of</strong> heavy rainfall – raising <strong>the</strong> likelihood <strong>of</strong> fl ooding<br />

– and, at <strong>the</strong> opposite extreme, an increase in <strong>the</strong> frequency <strong>of</strong> summer droughts.<br />

It is important that we, as water resource pr<strong>of</strong>essionals, know how such changes<br />

are affecting long-term hydrologic patterns.<br />

Fur<strong>the</strong>r complicating <strong>the</strong> matter is <strong>the</strong> reliability <strong>of</strong> hydrologic data. When<br />

planning for water resource management, we typically avail ourselves <strong>of</strong><br />

valuable streamfl ow records stretching back one hundred years or more. But<br />

are we certain that those records still reliably refl ect current conditions or<br />

expected changing conditions? An investigation <strong>of</strong> streamfl ow records at<br />

several long-term gages in <strong>the</strong> Susquehanna River Basin already shows a distinct<br />

difference in patterns pre- and post-1970. Whe<strong>the</strong>r that shift is in response to<br />

warmer temperatures, changes in rainfall distribution, construction <strong>of</strong> large<br />

impoundments that alter fl ow regimes, changes to impervious cover and<br />

stormwater run<strong>of</strong>f, or some o<strong>the</strong>r cause is not yet known.<br />

Whatever <strong>the</strong> cause, <strong>the</strong> implications for water resources <strong>of</strong> climate change could<br />

be extensive, and management, planning and protection cannot occur without<br />

a good understanding <strong>of</strong> what <strong>the</strong> new natural patterns are, or how <strong>the</strong>y are<br />

expected to change. Also, although most focus has been on water quantity,<br />

<strong>the</strong>re is <strong>the</strong> potential for impacts to management <strong>of</strong> water quality as well. For<br />

example, Pennsylvania’s Chesapeake Bay Tributary Strategy will be implemented<br />

using assumptions about <strong>the</strong> entry <strong>of</strong> nutrients into Pennsylvania streams<br />

and how <strong>the</strong>y interact with natural systems, but those assumptions may vary<br />

depending on factors such as average fl ows and water temperatures.<br />

To learn more about <strong>the</strong> UCS publication, visit www.climatechoices.org. If<br />

you’re interested in learning more about water resources in Pennsylvania, I<br />

invite you to attend our annual fall conference, scheduled for October 12th<br />

in Harrisburg. This year’s <strong>the</strong>me is focused on water quality and aspects <strong>of</strong> its<br />

regulation and impairment. Plus, <strong>the</strong> conference will feature a keynote address<br />

on <strong>the</strong> aforementioned Chesapeake Bay Tributary Strategy by leaders from <strong>the</strong><br />

Department <strong>of</strong> Environmental Protection. We hope you’ll consider joining us!<br />

Andrew Deh<strong>of</strong>f


<strong>PA</strong>-<strong>AWRA</strong> Annual Conference Reminder!<br />

<strong>The</strong> annual <strong>PA</strong>-<strong>AWRA</strong> Conference is scheduled for Friday, October 12, 2007 in <strong>the</strong> Wildwood Conference<br />

Center at <strong>the</strong> Harrisburg Area Community College, Harrisburg, <strong>PA</strong>. Cost is $60.00 and can ei<strong>the</strong>r be mailed to<br />

Dale Glatfelter at <strong>PA</strong>-<strong>AWRA</strong>, Gannett Fleming, Inc., P.O. Box 67100, Harrisburg, <strong>PA</strong> 17106-7100; or you can<br />

register at <strong>the</strong> door.<br />

A registration form is provided in this <strong>newsletter</strong>. <strong>The</strong> form is also available on <strong>the</strong> <strong>PA</strong>-<strong>AWRA</strong> website: http://<br />

www.awra.org/state/pennsylvania/conference/annual_conf.htm.<br />

Conference Agenda<br />

8:00 AM Registration<br />

8:45 AM Welcome and <strong>The</strong>me Development, Andrew Deh<strong>of</strong>f , President, <strong>PA</strong>-<strong>AWRA</strong><br />

9:00 AM Keynote Address – “Application <strong>of</strong> Chesapeake Bay Implementation Plan” -John Hines,<br />

Pennsylvania Department <strong>of</strong> Environmental Protection<br />

9:45 AM Refreshment Break<br />

Session 1 – <strong>The</strong> Role <strong>of</strong> <strong>Water</strong> Quality in Regulatory Actions<br />

10:00 AM “NPDES Permitting <strong>of</strong> Wastewater Treatment Plants” - Nick Sahd, Gannett Fleming, Inc.<br />

10:30AM “Implications <strong>of</strong> Recent Rulings on Clean <strong>Water</strong> Act Section 316(b)” - Rick Sands, URS Corp.<br />

11:00 AM “Delaware River Special Protected <strong>Water</strong>s Program” - Kenneth Najjar, Delaware River Basin Commission<br />

11:30 AM “Use <strong>of</strong> Wadesville Pool by Exelon’s Limerick Generating Station” - Craig Wyler, Exelon<br />

12:00 PM <strong>PA</strong>-<strong>AWRA</strong> Annual Business Meeting<br />

12:15 PM Lunch<br />

Session 2 – Managing <strong>Water</strong> Quality Impairment<br />

1:15 PM “Reconnaissance Sampling for Emerging Contaminants in Pennsylvania” - Andrew Reif, USGS <strong>PA</strong> <strong>Water</strong> Science<br />

Center - Exton Project Offi ce<br />

1:45 PM “Acid Mine Drainage on <strong>the</strong> West Branch Susquehanna River” - Pam Milavec, Bureau <strong>of</strong> Abandoned Mine<br />

Reclamation, <strong>PA</strong> DEP<br />

2:15 PM “<strong>Water</strong> Quality Impairments to Pennsylvania’s Groundwater” - Robert Pody, Susquehanna River Basin<br />

Commission<br />

2:45 PM “Studying Legacy Sediments in Pennsylvania" - Jeffrey Hartranft, <strong>PA</strong> DEP<br />

3:15 PM Closing Comments, Ben Pratt , Vice President, <strong>PA</strong>-<strong>AWRA</strong><br />

3:30 PM Adjourn<br />

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Registration Form: <strong>PA</strong>-<strong>AWRA</strong> 2007 Annual Conference<br />

Conference <strong>The</strong>me: “<strong>Water</strong> Quality Management and Regulation in Pennsylvania”<br />

Date: Friday, October 12, 2007<br />

Location: Wildwood Conference Center at Harrisburg Area Community College;<br />

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania<br />

Registration Information:<br />

Name:<br />

Employer or Organization Affiliation:<br />

Address:<br />

City: State: Zip Code:<br />

Telephone: E-mail Address:<br />

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$55 Advanced Registration<br />

$60 Late/At-Door Registration (after 10/5/2007)<br />

$25 Student Registration<br />

Please make check payable to Pennsylvania Section <strong>AWRA</strong>.<br />

Mail to: Dale Glatfelter, Secretary/Treasurer<br />

<strong>PA</strong>-<strong>AWRA</strong><br />

Gannett Fleming, Inc.<br />

P.O. Box 67100<br />

Harrisburg, <strong>PA</strong> 17106-7100<br />

To register by E-mail, send <strong>the</strong> necessary information to dglatfelter@gfnet.com, and <strong>the</strong>n ei<strong>the</strong>r send<br />

a check at a later date or pay at <strong>the</strong> door during registration.


<strong>The</strong>re is a need for accurate georeferenced<br />

bathymetric data <strong>of</strong><br />

lakes and reservoirs throughout<br />

Pennsylvania. Data collected<br />

through this effort could be merged<br />

with recently acquired LIght<br />

Detection And Ranging (LIDAR)<br />

land-surface-elevation data to<br />

create a seamless elevation data<br />

set. However, conducting highly<br />

accurate bathymetric surveys<br />

using conventional surveying<br />

and fathometer methods is time<br />

consuming. Recent advances<br />

in equipment, data-collection<br />

techniques, and supported<br />

differential global positioning service<br />

make it possible to produce highly<br />

accurate digital products <strong>of</strong> lake-bed<br />

elevations within a relatively short<br />

period <strong>of</strong> time.<br />

<strong>The</strong> Pennsylvania Department <strong>of</strong><br />

Conservation and Natural <strong>Resources</strong><br />

(<strong>PA</strong> DCNR) and <strong>the</strong> United States<br />

Geological Survey (USGS) have<br />

partnered to acquire geo-referenced<br />

bathymetry for selected Pennsylvania<br />

lakes and reservoirs. <strong>The</strong> program<br />

will initially focus on western lakes<br />

and reservoirs. <strong>The</strong> frequency and<br />

number <strong>of</strong> echosoundings collected<br />

for a given water body will depend<br />

on <strong>the</strong> complexity <strong>of</strong> its bathymetry<br />

and its areal size. For example, a<br />

100-acre lake may require 100foot<br />

spacings. <strong>The</strong> raw bathymetry<br />

data will be processed to fi lter (1)<br />

multiple-return acoustic signals in<br />

shallow water, (2) corrupt GPS signals<br />

(multipathing), and (3) redundant<br />

areas along <strong>the</strong> banks caused by<br />

equipment limitations (Figure 1).<br />

OHIO RIVER BASIN REPORT<br />

Submitted by Thomas Ruby III,<br />

Hydrologist USGS, Ohio River Basin<br />

Bathymetric Surveys <strong>of</strong> Pennsylvania’s<br />

Lakes and Reservoirs<br />

Analog printouts <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> bottom<br />

pr<strong>of</strong>i les will be produced and used as<br />

a quality-assurance measure during<br />

<strong>the</strong> processing phase.<br />

<strong>The</strong> instruments used to defi ne <strong>the</strong><br />

lake bottom are a single-beam, 210<br />

kHz echosounder and differentially<br />

corrected-global positioning system<br />

(DGPS). <strong>The</strong> data will be integrated<br />

with a navigational s<strong>of</strong>tware<br />

package to collect georeferenced<br />

bathymetric<br />

data at predefi ned cross<br />

sections. Differential<br />

corrections will be provided<br />

by a commercially available<br />

service. <strong>The</strong> installation <strong>of</strong><br />

temporary staff gages at<br />

several locations adjacent<br />

to <strong>the</strong> lake will be used to<br />

correlate <strong>the</strong> lake bathymetry<br />

with <strong>the</strong> land surface. <strong>The</strong><br />

vertical elevation <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />

staff gages will be surveyed<br />

using a two- meter fi xed<br />

height tripod with Ashtech<br />

Z-12 receivers and Ashtech<br />

Geodetic III “Whopper” Rev D.<br />

L1 and L2 antennas (Figure 2). Data<br />

reduction will be accomplished using<br />

Ashtech’s AOS s<strong>of</strong>tware.<br />

At <strong>the</strong> conclusion <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> data<br />

collection phase, it is anticipated<br />

that digital-bed elevations will be<br />

generated along with a USGS Data<br />

Series report, which will be used to<br />

transmit <strong>the</strong> data and <strong>the</strong> results <strong>of</strong><br />

<strong>the</strong> program.<br />

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In 1992, <strong>the</strong> Susquehanna River Basin<br />

Commission (SRBC) temporarily<br />

suspended <strong>the</strong> application <strong>of</strong> its<br />

consumptive water use regulations<br />

for agricultural operations. In <strong>the</strong><br />

15 years since, SRBC has worked<br />

with <strong>the</strong> agricultural community<br />

to fi nd solutions for: (1) applying<br />

<strong>the</strong> regulations equitably; and (2)<br />

compliance with <strong>the</strong> consumptive<br />

use regulations, particularly as <strong>the</strong>y<br />

apply to compensation during<br />

periods <strong>of</strong> low fl ow.<br />

Using funds from <strong>the</strong> Pennsylvania<br />

General Assembly, SRBC<br />

conducted two major efforts in<br />

<strong>the</strong> Commonwealth<br />

to fi nd solutions.<br />

<strong>The</strong> fi rst involved<br />

<strong>the</strong> study <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />

George B. Stevenson<br />

Reservoir in Cameron<br />

County for possible<br />

water storage. <strong>The</strong><br />

project was deemed<br />

not feasible due to<br />

expected costs in<br />

excess <strong>of</strong> $43 million.<br />

<strong>The</strong> second involved<br />

<strong>the</strong> Pennsylvania<br />

Agricultural<br />

Consumptive<br />

<strong>Water</strong> Use Study.<br />

Under this study,<br />

which concluded<br />

in fall 2005, SRBC<br />

projected agricultural<br />

consumptive water<br />

use through 2025<br />

and reviewed various<br />

compensation options<br />

for <strong>the</strong> consumptive<br />

use.<br />

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SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN REPORT<br />

Submitted by Damian M. Zampogna,<br />

Basin Director, <strong>PA</strong>-<strong>AWRA</strong>, Susquehanna River Basin<br />

Barnes and Tucker Mine <strong>Water</strong> Treatment Project Will<br />

Improve Environment and Support Farmers<br />

Project is major step toward relieving <strong>PA</strong> farmers <strong>of</strong> consumptive water use<br />

requirements<br />

<strong>The</strong> study identifi ed as a potential<br />

compensation option <strong>the</strong> use <strong>of</strong><br />

underground mine water storage.<br />

Working with <strong>the</strong> Department <strong>of</strong><br />

Environmental Protection’s Bureau<br />

<strong>of</strong> Abandoned Mine Reclamation,<br />

SRBC staff decided to pursue <strong>the</strong><br />

Barnes and Tucker treatment project<br />

for consumptive use compensation.<br />

<strong>The</strong> treatment project, sponsored by<br />

<strong>the</strong> Commonwealth with SRBC as a<br />

proposed partner on <strong>the</strong> project, is<br />

currently in <strong>the</strong> design phase with<br />

construction estimated for spring<br />

2008 through spring 2009. Because<br />

<strong>the</strong> current Duman treatment system<br />

(Figure 2), involving a diversion <strong>of</strong><br />

water from <strong>the</strong> Susquehanna basin,<br />

is not effi cient, <strong>the</strong> Commonwealth<br />

proposed to construct a treatment<br />

facility at <strong>the</strong> Barnes and Tucker<br />

site (Figure 3). <strong>The</strong> treatment plant<br />

is expected to operate for 75 years<br />

and result in <strong>the</strong> restoration <strong>of</strong> 25<br />

miles <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> acid mine drainage<br />

(AMD)-impaired West Branch<br />

Susquehanna; and provide enough<br />

water to compensate for 10 million<br />

gallons per day (mgd) <strong>of</strong> agricultural<br />

consumptive water use during <strong>the</strong><br />

growing season by discharging water<br />

into <strong>the</strong> Susquehanna watershed.


History <strong>of</strong> Mining and<br />

<strong>of</strong> AMD Discharge<br />

<strong>The</strong> Lancashire 15<br />

mine-pool complex is<br />

composed <strong>of</strong> 15 major<br />

underground mines<br />

and several smaller<br />

ones covering a total<br />

<strong>of</strong> about 12,000 acres.<br />

Mining began about<br />

1888 and continued<br />

until <strong>the</strong> mid 1980s<br />

when <strong>the</strong> last major<br />

underground mines<br />

closed. Early mining<br />

within <strong>the</strong> study area<br />

was conventional<br />

room-and-pillar with<br />

extensive retreat<br />

mining; <strong>the</strong> more<br />

recent mining has<br />

been a combination<br />

<strong>of</strong> room-and-pillar<br />

and longwall mining.<br />

Many <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> mines<br />

in <strong>the</strong> Lancashire 15<br />

mine-pool complex are<br />

interconnected or have<br />

relatively thin barrier<br />

pillars.<br />

<strong>The</strong> main mine<br />

<strong>of</strong> interest in <strong>the</strong><br />

complex is <strong>the</strong> Barnes<br />

& Tucker Lancashire<br />

15. When this mine<br />

closed, dewatering<br />

pumps were shut<br />

<strong>of</strong>f in 1969 and <strong>the</strong><br />

mineworks were<br />

allowed to fl ood. By<br />

1970, <strong>the</strong> mine began<br />

to discharge AMD<br />

impacted water along<br />

its nor<strong>the</strong>rn margin<br />

into <strong>the</strong> West Branch<br />

<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Susquehanna.<br />

A decline in water<br />

quality was observed<br />

for many miles<br />

downstream from<br />

<strong>the</strong> mine, prompting<br />

Barnes and Tucker<br />

continued on page 9<br />

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Recent research has documented<br />

that many chemical constituents<br />

that were not historically considered<br />

contaminants are present in <strong>the</strong><br />

environment. <strong>The</strong>se “emerging<br />

contaminates” include compounds<br />

such as pharmaceuticals, antibiotics,<br />

hormones, detergent metabolites,<br />

fl ame retardants, and personal care<br />

products. <strong>The</strong>se compounds enter <strong>the</strong><br />

environment through various pathways<br />

including municipal, agricultural, and<br />

industrial wastewater sources. Limited<br />

information is known regarding <strong>the</strong><br />

occurrence, transport, and fate <strong>of</strong><br />

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DELAWARE RIVER BASIN REPORT<br />

Submitted by Drew Reif,<br />

Basin Director, <strong>PA</strong>-<strong>AWRA</strong>, Delaware River Basin<br />

Emerging Contaminate Compounds in Aquatic<br />

Ecosystems<br />

many <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> organic chemicals after<br />

<strong>the</strong>ir intended use. Many <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>se<br />

compounds are not currently regulated<br />

by drinking-water standards or human<br />

or aquatic-life health criteria. Potential<br />

concerns from <strong>the</strong> environmental<br />

presence <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>se compounds include<br />

physiological and reproductive<br />

impairment, increased cancer rates,<br />

and <strong>the</strong> development <strong>of</strong> antibioticresistant<br />

bacteria. <strong>The</strong> potential eff ects<br />

on human and aquatic ecosystems are<br />

not clearly understood.<br />

Little data exist on <strong>the</strong> occurrence<br />

<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>se compounds in aquatic<br />

ecosystems because <strong>the</strong>y are usually<br />

found at concentrations below<br />

<strong>the</strong> detection limits <strong>of</strong> established<br />

analytical methods. New analytical<br />

methods have recently been developed<br />

that can detect <strong>the</strong>se syn<strong>the</strong>tic organic<br />

compounds at <strong>the</strong> low concentrations<br />

which <strong>the</strong>y might be expected in <strong>the</strong><br />

environment.<br />

<strong>The</strong> United States Geological Survey<br />

(USGS) has begun research on<br />

analytical methods and reconnaissance<br />

data collection to help determine <strong>the</strong><br />

distribution and concentration <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>se<br />

Contaminants continued on page 9


Contaminants continued from page 8<br />

“emerging contaminate” compounds<br />

in various aquatic ecosystems. A<br />

national reconnaissance in 1999-<br />

2000 found that 82 <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> 95 organic<br />

wastewater compounds (OWCs)<br />

analyzed were detected in 80% <strong>of</strong><br />

<strong>the</strong> 139 streams sampled. In <strong>the</strong> 139<br />

samples <strong>the</strong> median number <strong>of</strong> OWCs<br />

detected was 7 with a maximum <strong>of</strong><br />

38. <strong>The</strong> most commonly detected<br />

compounds were steroids, antibiotics,<br />

non-prescription drugs, caff eine, and<br />

insect repellents. Although <strong>the</strong>se<br />

sites were selected because <strong>the</strong>y<br />

were close to wastewater discharges<br />

or large livestock operations <strong>the</strong><br />

study demonstrates <strong>the</strong> presence<br />

<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>se compounds at detectable<br />

concentrations throughout <strong>the</strong> United<br />

States<br />

Current research provides evidence<br />

that endocrine systems <strong>of</strong> certain<br />

fi sh and wildlife have been aff ected<br />

Barnes and Tucker continued from page 7<br />

<strong>the</strong> Commonwealth to conduct<br />

emergency water treatment at <strong>the</strong><br />

site.<br />

In 1973 <strong>the</strong> Barnes and Tucker<br />

Company began pumping and<br />

treating mine water at <strong>the</strong> Duman<br />

site, in <strong>the</strong> sou<strong>the</strong>rn end <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />

mine-pool, water levels were lowered<br />

below discharge elevation, and<br />

AMD ceased. <strong>The</strong> pump-and-treat<br />

operation established suffi cient<br />

by chemical contaminants, resulting<br />

in development and reproductive<br />

problems. For example, feminization<br />

<strong>of</strong> fi sh and intersex fi sh are common<br />

in <strong>the</strong> Potomac River Basin and<br />

elsewhere. High levels <strong>of</strong> vitellogenin<br />

(an egg protein normally found in<br />

females) have been detected in male<br />

fi sh exposed to wastewater effl uent.<br />

Few data exist from Pennsylvania<br />

waters to document <strong>the</strong> occurrence and<br />

distribution <strong>of</strong> OWCs and <strong>the</strong> presence<br />

<strong>of</strong> intersex fi sh. Studies are needed to<br />

determine whe<strong>the</strong>r <strong>the</strong>se compounds<br />

are present and, if so, which<br />

compounds, at what concentrations,<br />

and what are <strong>the</strong> environmental and<br />

health implications.<br />

<strong>The</strong> USGS and <strong>the</strong> Pennsylvania<br />

Department <strong>of</strong> Environmental<br />

Protection have begun a<br />

reconnaissance data collection<br />

program to document <strong>the</strong> occurrence<br />

and concentration <strong>of</strong> OWCs in surface<br />

drawdown that diverts <strong>the</strong> impaired<br />

water from <strong>the</strong> Susquehanna basin to<br />

<strong>the</strong> Duman facility in <strong>the</strong> Ohio basin<br />

(about 6,500 gallons per minute are<br />

treated at Duman and released into<br />

<strong>the</strong> Blacklick Creek in <strong>the</strong> Ohio basin).<br />

<strong>The</strong> Barnes and Tucker treatment<br />

fund was exhausted in 2001 and<br />

<strong>the</strong> company declared bankruptcy.<br />

<strong>The</strong> Commonwealth assumed <strong>the</strong><br />

responsibility for <strong>the</strong> treatment in<br />

2001 and has continued to maintain<br />

<strong>the</strong> system since.<br />

For more information on water-resource issues from throughout<br />

<strong>the</strong> Nation, including upcoming national conferences, please visit<br />

<strong>the</strong> <strong>American</strong> <strong>Water</strong> <strong>Resources</strong> Association website.<br />

www.awra.org<br />

water upstream and downstream<br />

<strong>of</strong> wastewater facilities and near<br />

drinking water intakes. Groundwater<br />

samples are also being collected in<br />

agricultural areas and near septic<br />

fi elds. <strong>The</strong> sampling program also<br />

includes evaluation <strong>of</strong> fi sh health<br />

related to reproductive problems such<br />

as intersex fi sh (Figure 1). Plasma is<br />

obtained from each fi sh and analyzed<br />

for reproductive hormones, thyroid<br />

hormone, cortisol, and vitellogenin.<br />

<strong>The</strong> fi sh are dissected and pieces <strong>of</strong><br />

liver, spleen, kidney, gill, and gonad<br />

are observed for abnormalities and<br />

retained for histological analyses.<br />

Surface water sampling and fi sh<br />

health evaluation began in 2007 and<br />

is scheduled to continue until 2009.<br />

Sampling locations in <strong>the</strong> Delaware<br />

River Basin include <strong>the</strong> Delaware<br />

River at Trenton, Schuylkill River at<br />

Philadelphia, Broadhead Creek near<br />

Stroudsburg, and Jordan Creek at<br />

Allentown.<br />

Remediation Project and Benefi ts<br />

In <strong>the</strong> Susquehanna basin, AMD<br />

is among <strong>the</strong> leading sources <strong>of</strong><br />

pollution, and nowhere is that<br />

problem more prevalent than in <strong>the</strong><br />

West Branch. <strong>The</strong> Commonwealth<br />

identifi ed <strong>the</strong> West Branch as a<br />

priority waterway and has devoted<br />

signifi cant fi nances and technical<br />

support toward its remediation<br />

This new Barnes and Tucker facility<br />

would:<br />

• Restore <strong>the</strong> natural fl ow <strong>of</strong><br />

<strong>the</strong> discharge back into <strong>the</strong><br />

Susquehanna watershed.<br />

• Treat and release 10 million gallons<br />

<strong>of</strong> water per day in <strong>the</strong> West Branch,<br />

resulting in <strong>the</strong> restoration <strong>of</strong> 25<br />

miles <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> AMD-impaired river.<br />

• Allow SRBC to secure 10 <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> 15.7<br />

million gallons <strong>of</strong> water per day<br />

needed to mitigate <strong>the</strong> impact<br />

<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> consumptive water use<br />

by agricultural operations in <strong>the</strong><br />

Pennsylvania portion <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> basin.<br />

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O<strong>the</strong>r Local Upcoming Conferences<br />

<strong>AWRA</strong> Mid-Atlantic Conference<br />

Please visit http://www.deawra.org/MAC2007.html for more details.<br />

<strong>The</strong> annual Mid-Atlantic Conference, “Green Opportunities for a Blue<br />

Resource: An Economic Perspective,” is scheduled for September 19<br />

- 21, 2007 at <strong>the</strong> Clayton Hall Conference Center on <strong>the</strong> University <strong>of</strong><br />

Delaware’s Campus in Newark, Delaware.<br />

2007 PENNSYLVANIA<br />

STORMWATER MANAGEMENT<br />

SYMPOSIUM<br />

“Stormwater Management<br />

Implementation – Moving<br />

Toward Sustainability”<br />

October 17-18, 2007<br />

Villanova University, <strong>PA</strong><br />

Pre-Symposium Workshop – a Non-<br />

Engineering Workshop for Municipal Representatives:<br />

“Transforming Stormwater Management – Converting Run<strong>of</strong>f<br />

Problems to Community <strong>Resources</strong>”<br />

October 16, 2007<br />

<strong>The</strong> purpose <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> symposium is to bring toge<strong>the</strong>r engineers, planners, water resource and<br />

land development pr<strong>of</strong>essionals, regional, state and local government representatives, and<br />

watershed and conservation groups to advance <strong>the</strong> knowledge and understanding <strong>of</strong> comprehensive<br />

stormwater management for those dealing in all aspects <strong>of</strong> land development<br />

planning, design and implementation and regulatory compliance.<br />

Sponsored by <strong>the</strong> Villanova Urban Stormwater Partnership<br />

For more information please visit: http://egrfaculty.villanova.edu/public/Civil_<br />

Environmental/WREE/VUSP_2007_Sym/Web/index.htm<br />

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<strong>AWRA</strong> 43rd Annual <strong>Water</strong> <strong>Resources</strong> Conference<br />

Albuquerque, New Mexico<br />

November 12-15, 2007<br />

<strong>The</strong> conference is a forum for all members <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> water resources community,<br />

provides opportunities for conversation about <strong>the</strong> many multidisciplinary facets<br />

<strong>of</strong> water resources, and allows attendees to make connections that will improve<br />

<strong>the</strong>ir understanding <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> complex water issues that are <strong>of</strong> importance to this<br />

region, <strong>the</strong> nation, and <strong>the</strong> world.<br />

For more information please visit: http://www.awra.org/meetings/New_<br />

Mexico2007/index.html.<br />

Visit <strong>the</strong> <strong>PA</strong>-<strong>AWRA</strong> WEBSITE<br />

Visit <strong>the</strong> <strong>PA</strong>-<strong>AWRA</strong> website for<br />

<strong>the</strong> most up-to-date information.<br />

Visit <strong>the</strong> website to view previous<br />

Basin Reports and Member<br />

Forum articles, and to read<br />

archived fi les <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>PA</strong>-<strong>AWRA</strong><br />

Newsletters dating back to April<br />

2000.<br />

Visit: www.awra.org/state/pennsylvania/<br />

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12 | In <strong>the</strong> Flow<br />

MEMBERSHIP AND DUES<br />

<strong>The</strong> <strong>American</strong> <strong>Water</strong> <strong>Resources</strong> Association (<strong>AWRA</strong>), is a multi-disciplinary organization dedicated to <strong>the</strong> advancement <strong>of</strong><br />

research, planning, management, development, and education in water resources. <strong>The</strong> <strong>AWRA</strong> provides a focal point for <strong>the</strong><br />

collection, organization, and dissemination <strong>of</strong> ideas and information in <strong>the</strong> physical, biological, economic, social, political,<br />

legal, and engineering aspects <strong>of</strong> water related issues.<br />

<strong>The</strong> Pennsylvania Section <strong>of</strong> <strong>AWRA</strong> is financially independent <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> national organization and is supported by its own<br />

membership dues. Membership in <strong>the</strong> Pennsylvania Section is easy to obtain and inexpensive. If you are interested in any<br />

aspect <strong>of</strong> water resources, a payment <strong>of</strong> as little as $10 makes you a member for 2008. Membership in <strong>the</strong> Section entitles<br />

you to <strong>the</strong> following:<br />

• <strong>the</strong> informative Section Newsletter<br />

• a network <strong>of</strong> colleagues living and working in<br />

<strong>the</strong> Ohio, Susquehanna, and Delaware Basins in<br />

water-resource-related fields.<br />

• an annual conference and o<strong>the</strong>r water-resource<br />

related announcements and information<br />

• a media for <strong>the</strong> dissemination <strong>of</strong> information<br />

on all aspects <strong>of</strong> water-related issues<br />

Take part, join <strong>the</strong> Section, and become more aware <strong>of</strong> our precious water resources.<br />

If you are not currently a member, please use <strong>the</strong> “Membership Application - Annual Dues Payment” form provided below<br />

for payment <strong>of</strong> dues. <strong>The</strong> National <strong>AWRA</strong> does not collect dues for State Sections, so it is <strong>the</strong> responsibility <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> individual<br />

or <strong>the</strong> organization to submit dues directly to <strong>the</strong> Pennsylvania Section <strong>AWRA</strong>.<br />

Note that <strong>the</strong> Pennsylvania Section <strong>AWRA</strong> now posts our Newsletters, meeting announcements, and o<strong>the</strong>r water-resource<br />

related information concerning Pennsylvania on <strong>the</strong> National <strong>AWRA</strong> website at: www.awra.org/state/pennsylvania/<br />

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION - ANNUAL DUES <strong>PA</strong>YMENT<br />

<strong>The</strong> Section by-laws provide four classes <strong>of</strong> memberships: Individual, Associate, Institutional, and Corporate. Individual<br />

members are those individuals who are regular, student, emeritus, or transitional members <strong>of</strong> <strong>AWRA</strong>. Persons who are not<br />

members <strong>of</strong> <strong>AWRA</strong>, but wish to be members <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Pennsylvania Section, are eligible for Associate membership. Dues for<br />

each class <strong>of</strong> membership are shown below.<br />

Indicate type <strong>of</strong> membership desired: Fill out <strong>the</strong> following information:<br />

_____ Individual $10.00 for ’08 Name: __________________________________<br />

_____ Associate $10.00 for ‘08 Title: ___________________________________<br />

_____ Institutional $20.00 for ‘08 Firm: ___________________________________<br />

_____ Corporate $25.00 for ‘08 Address: ________________________________<br />

Indicate whe<strong>the</strong>r this mambership is an: City: ____________________________________<br />

initial ____ or renewal ____ State/Zip: _______________________________<br />

Telephone: ______________________________<br />

***E-Mail Address: __________________________________<br />

Return this form with your payment made out to <strong>PA</strong>-<strong>AWRA</strong> to:<br />

Attn: Dale Glatfelter, Secretary/Treasurer<br />

<strong>PA</strong>-<strong>AWRA</strong><br />

Gannett Fleming, Inc.<br />

P.O. Box 67100<br />

Harrisburg, <strong>PA</strong> 17106-7100<br />

___ Check here if you would like to be removed from <strong>the</strong> Section mailing list.<br />

___ Check here if you would like more information on <strong>the</strong> National <strong>AWRA</strong>.<br />

*** Newsletters mailed electronically via E-Mail


President<br />

Andrew Deh<strong>of</strong>f<br />

Susquehanna River Basin Commission<br />

1721 North Front Street<br />

Harrisburg, <strong>PA</strong> 17102<br />

(717) 238-0425 - ext. 221<br />

(717) 238-2436 FAX<br />

adeh<strong>of</strong>f@srbc.net<br />

Vice President<br />

Ben Pratt<br />

Susquehanna River Basin Commission<br />

1721 North Front Street<br />

Harrisburg, <strong>PA</strong> 17102<br />

(717) 238-0425 - ext. 212<br />

(717) 238-2436 FAX<br />

BPratt@srbc.net<br />

Secretary/Treasurer/ Membership<br />

Dale Glatfelter<br />

Gannett Fleming, Inc.<br />

PO Box 67100<br />

Harrisburg, <strong>PA</strong> 17106-7100<br />

(717) 763-7211 - ext. 2352<br />

(717) 763-1808 FAX<br />

dglatfelter@gfnet.com<br />

Newsletter and Website<br />

Patricia Craig<br />

<strong>The</strong> Pennsylvania State University<br />

125 Land and <strong>Water</strong> Research Building<br />

University Park, <strong>PA</strong> 16801<br />

(814) 863-0037<br />

(814) 865-3378 FAX<br />

plc103@psu.edu<br />

Penn State University Student Chapter<br />

Advisor:<br />

Dr. David DeWalle<br />

(814) 863-3532<br />

(814) 865-3378 FAX<br />

drdewalle@psu.edu<br />

PENNSYLVANIA SECTION – <strong>AWRA</strong><br />

LIST OF OFFICERS FOR 2007<br />

Past President<br />

Hernán Quinodoz<br />

Delaware River Basin Commission<br />

PO Box 7360<br />

West Trenton, NJ 08628-0360<br />

(609) 883-9500 – ext. 225<br />

(609) 883-9522 FAX<br />

quinodoz@drbc.state.nj.us<br />

Ohio Basin Director<br />

John Fulton<br />

USGS <strong>Water</strong> Science Center<br />

1000 Church Hill Road, Suite 200<br />

Pittsburgh, <strong>PA</strong> 15205<br />

(412) 490-3806<br />

jwfulton@usgs.gov<br />

Susquehanna Basin Director<br />

Damian Zampogna<br />

Susquehanna River Basin Commission<br />

1721 North Front Street<br />

Harrisburg, <strong>PA</strong> 17102-2391<br />

Phone: 717 238 0425 ext. 219<br />

Fax: 717 238 2436<br />

dzampogna@srbc.net<br />

Delaware Basin Director<br />

Drew Reif<br />

USGS <strong>Water</strong> Science Center<br />

Eagleview Corporate Center<br />

770 Pennsylvania Drive, Suite 116<br />

Exton, <strong>PA</strong> 19341<br />

Phone: (610) 321-2434 ext. 200<br />

Fax: (610) 647-2509<br />

agreif@usgs.gov<br />

Lehigh University Student Chapter<br />

Advisor:<br />

Dr. Richard Weisman<br />

(610) 758-4025<br />

(610) 758-4522 FAX<br />

mw1@lehigh.edu<br />

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